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The Winter Derby is the Belmont Classic run at Belmont on Saturday.

Come Play With Me is the best recent winner so is there another like him in the 2021 Belmont Classic (2200m) at Belmont on Saturday?

2021 BELMONT CLASSIC - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Belmont Classic is a Listed race run under Set Weights conditions for three year olds at Belmont conducted by Perth Racing.

The Belmont Classic is effectively the Perth Derby in the Winter. The distance of the Belmont Classic has been at 2200m since 1999.

Jason Whiting has most wins with four.

Seven fillies have won the race in recent seasons. Six times the Belmont Oaks winner has been successful.

Come Play With Me won in 2018 and then when transferred to Sydney a year later won the Metropolitan.

Chantrea made it six from six in just taking the 2020 renewal.

The 2021 Belmont Classic was run for prizemoney of $100,000.

Notable winners of the Belmont Classic include Chantrea (2020), Come Play With Me (2018), Proceedwithcaution (2014), Cohort (2008), Dexian (2002), Shot Of Thunder (2001), Kim Angel (1999), and Lawmaker (1998).

The 2020 Belmont Classic was won by Chantrea from Heaven's Gift and Marocchino.